The heavy duty truck wars are heating up

**ralph** · 09-28-16, 18:56

The only heavy duty truck I want is built by legacy power wagon..trouble is, I'll need to hit the lottery before I could consider buying one..Otherwise, I guess I'll stick with my 2011 1/2ton serria 4wd, It works well for what I want to do, and more important,it's paid for..50k for a truck? That's nuts..

**cbx** · 09-28-16, 19:59

Originally Posted by soulezoo

No, more like 2800.

I'll pay attention tomorrow on tuned one I'm driving for harvest. Theres reprogramed 525 DDEC IV in the fleet also. That one runs.

**cbx** · 09-28-16, 20:03

Originally Posted by C-grunt

You can still get a manual in the Ram. It's the de-tuned version of the motor with somewhere around 330 Hp and 660 Tq

Yeah that kinda sucks. I'm sure it has to do with the transmission. I wished they'd just say F it and step up to a twin countershaft transmission. They'd probably only sell like seven of them.....but hey, a guy can dream right?

I don't know on the others, but I know on the newer dodge automatics they only put out full torque in the1:1 gear.

**cbx** · 09-28-16, 20:12

Originally Posted by nova3930

as said before, tow ratings in years past were garbage. seems the trend is to use the sae j2807 standard going forward so they should be more realistic

http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/f...w-ratings.html

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Nice. Thanks for the link.

**soulezoo** · 09-28-16, 21:42

Originally Posted by cbx

I'll pay attention tomorrow on tuned one I'm driving for harvest. Theres reprogramed 525 DDEC IV in the fleet also. That one runs.

ones that are modified and tuned, and have lost the rev limiter, may indeed have a higher power curve. Especially the v-8's. My peak power, 1150 hp, occurs about 3600. Torque is beyond the 2000 lbft limit of the dyno at 2600.
Stock however is usually rev limited around 3300 and peak hp from 26-2800.
Not sure about newest Ford and GM offerings.

**jpmuscle** · 09-28-16, 21:48

Originally Posted by soulezoo

ones that are modified and tuned, and have lost the rev limiter, may indeed have a higher power curve. Especially the v-8's. My peak power, 1150 hp, occurs about 3600. Torque is beyond the 2000 lbft limit of the dyno at 2600.
Stock however is usually rev limited around 3300 and peak hp from 26-2800.
Not sure about newest Ford and GM offerings.

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**ramairthree** · 09-29-16, 00:42

Our RAM 2500 is like a yacht on the inside. Leather, NaV, etc.
Which is fitting.
Because the turn radius is like one.

Even the gas engines are impressive now.

**Moose-Knuckle** · 09-29-16, 01:18

Speaking of Dodges, if I win the lottery I'm ordering a Legacy Power Wagon 4 door.

http://www.legacyclassictrucks.com/i...wagon-4dr.html

**Turnkey11** · 09-29-16, 04:29

Originally Posted by TacticalSledgehammer

You gotta have a minimum of about $50k to start playing. I bought a new Dodge Ram 2500 diesel back in 2006 for $33k. You can't touch one for anywhere close to that nowadays. Im not sure what my next one will be. Currently I drive a 2013 f-250 with a 6.2l gas motor.

My next one will be a late 90's Ford with a 7.3. No desire to take on a 10 year payment plan for a new truck.